First Fridays Art Walk continues to shape Richmond arts community during pandemic
Swaay Cook, Contributing Writer Music erupts from all around. Chatter can be heard from onlooking crowds. The galleries and museums are visited slowly at first, but as the night goes on the crowds begin to grow. The First Fridays Art Walk, hosted by the Downtown Neighborhood Association, has been a monthly event highlighting Richmond arts […]
Screening of Solange film prompts viewers to think about home, race and identity
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor Blue hues and glitter fringe suits. Black men riding white horses in the night. A crowd of homogenous dancers moving in a wave-like motion. These are the opening scenes in Solange Knowles’ newest project, a short film titled “When I Get Home.” The film accompanies Knowles’ 2019 album of the same […]
What to look for at September’s First Friday
Georgia Geen, Executive Editor The inaugural First Friday, Sept. 6, of the school year is this week, and it’s also likely to be the last before cold weather kicks in next month. Spread your time among exhibition openings on Broad Street and beyond, and grab a bite to eat or grab a drink when all […]
Six spots to check out on the first ‘First Friday’ of the fall semester
Grab your umbrellas and head over to West Broad St. this Friday for Richmond’s monthly First Friday art walk. Dozens of shops and galleries along Broad will feature artists, musicians, bands, sales and exhibits to check out. Purchase some vintage clothing and one-of-a-kind art pieces or just stop in and see what Richmond creatives have […]
Highlights of April’s First Friday
On Friday, April 3, a balmy 75 degree evening, scores of Richmonders gathered and traversed the monthly art walk down Broad and Main streets. Although rain and thunderstorms threatened to send everyone home, they held off until almost everyone had the chance to check out the galleries.
What’s happening on the First Friday of spring
Like the beginning of every month, the start of April means First Friday is just around the corner.
The First Friday of spring
Taylor Thornberg Spectrum Editor As every Richmonder knows, spring means bigger and busier First Friday art walks, and this month’s walk on Friday, March 6 is no exception. For those who don’t know, First Friday is the monthly art walk hosted by the Downtown Neighborhood Association where galleries on Broad and Main Streets stay open […]
mOb design studio to host funky, foxy, fabulous fundraiser
Middle of Broad, also known as mOb, is holding their First Friday February Fundraiser to add to the festivities this weekend.
Thank God it’s First Friday
Honestly, who doesn’t look forward to Friday night? After a long work week, a stressful school load or a combination of both, Friday night offers a chance to kick back and celebrate surviving the week.
Venture past Broad and Belvidere
Tyler Keylon Guest Columnist All too often, I see fellow students at VCU who shriek and shrug when talking about Richmond beyond Broad and Belvidere Streets. Why do folks never venture out of this area, you ask? It’s because they claim it to be the ‘sketchy’ or ‘dirty’ area of Richmond. There’s plenty of culture […]